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Alumna Jackie Lacey highlights USC Gould School of Law fundraising kickoff

  • Publication date February 7, 2014

Luminaries from the legal profession, including Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey ’82, gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 6 as the USC Gould School of Law kicked off its $150 million fundraising initiative. The gala event drew more than 200 friends, alumni, administrators, faculty and student leaders to the historic Vibiana in…Continue Reading Alumna Jackie Lacey highlights USC Gould School of Law fundraising kickoff

Continuing the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Publication date January 18, 2014

As the 2014 year began, USC hosted key events that celebrate the ongoing legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 22nd annual Empowerment Congress, chaired by Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, brought together stakeholders from civic organizations, faith-based organizations, private businesses, and community-based organizations to identify issues of justice and equality in Los…Continue Reading Continuing the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nobel Prize-winning chemistry professor honored on campus

  • Publication date January 16, 2014

Professor Arieh Warshel, recipient of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was celebrated at an event at the USC Town and Gown attended by faculty colleagues from across campus. Warshel is a distinguished professor of chemistry at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and fellow of the National Academy of Sciences. The…Continue Reading Nobel Prize-winning chemistry professor honored on campus

Convergent bioscience supported by $50 million gift from Gary K. Michelson

  • Publication date January 13, 2014

At a standing room only event on campus, USC President C. L. Max Nikias announced the creation of the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, a cornerstone of research collaboration at the intersection of engineering and the life and biomedical sciences. The USC Michelson Center, supported by a $50 million gift from orthopaedic surgeon, inventor,…Continue Reading Convergent bioscience supported by $50 million gift from Gary K. Michelson

New students inducted for spring 2014

  • Publication date January 10, 2014

As the USC campus begins the spring semester, USC President C. L. Max Nikias and Mrs. Niki C. Nikias welcome students joining the Trojan Family during a formal convocation ceremony and a post-ceremony reception. Many of the new spring students are transfer students who elect to complete their studies at the University of Southern California….Continue Reading New students inducted for spring 2014

Trojan Family Thanksgiving

  • Publication date November 29, 2013

Every year on Thanksgiving, USC President C. L. Max Nikias and Mrs. Niki C. Nikias open their home to students to share Thanksgiving dinner at the official presidential residence. In what the Nikiases have established as an ongoing Trojan Family tradition, students who are too far from families to make it home for the holiday…Continue Reading Trojan Family Thanksgiving

Presidential visit to USC

  • Publication date November 19, 2013

President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush addressed USC guests, students, faculty and Widney Society members in a packed Bovard Auditorium on Nov. 19. USC was honored to host the 43rd President and former First Lady through the President’s Distinguished Lecture series. Sponsored by the University of Southern California’s President’s Distinguished Lecture series,…Continue Reading Presidential visit to USC

USC Pacific Asia Museum announced, newest partner in the arts

  • Publication date November 19, 2013

USC and Pacific Asia Museum of Pasadena, Calif., one of the few U.S. museums dedicated to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands, announced an affiliation today. The alliance between the museum and the university presents a wealth of collaborative opportunities for both institutions. The new partnership will preserve the museum’s 1924…Continue Reading USC Pacific Asia Museum announced, newest partner in the arts